“I donate to Advocate because barristers who do pro bono work through Advocate provide a vital public service to those who would not otherwise be able to enforce their legal rights.”
Derek Sweeting QC, Chair of the Bar Council
Please support access to justice through Advocate, the Bar’s pro bono charity
The last page of the practising certificate renewal form presents an opportunity to donate to Advocate (formerly the Bar Pro Bono Unit). We can never be a substitute for legal aid, but through us barristers provide a lifeline for many vulnerable applicants who desperately need help and would otherwise navigate the court process alone.
We know that 2020 was a very tough year for many at the Bar, but to the extent you can, please support your national pro bono charity. The impact of your donation is vital because it makes up nearly 50% of our funding.
Last year, through our core casework alone, we helped people over 1,400 times. Thanks to donations from this initiative, we could reunite families, compensate victims of unfair dismissal, secure asylum for desperate refugees, reclaim lost benefits and tackle many more injustices.
We were created by the Bar and we are sustained by the Bar. Please help Advocate work with barristers to provide life-changing support to those in greatest need.
Thank you.